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BJJ Punch Defense Using a T Shirt Grip

August 28, 2018 By Stephan Kesting

defending punches with the t shirt grip

I've said it many times... BJJ is a great sport, a fun fitness activity and a fantastic way to make friends, but at it's core it's a martial art! And one of the things that 'martial art' means is being able to defend against punches. And one of the most important places to defend punches from is when you're on the bottom, in the guard. Why the Guard? On the ground it's … [Read more...]

Clothing Chokes, Sweater Slams, and Techniques to Use During the Holidays

December 19, 2017 By Stephan Kesting

clothing choke

If you're a normal human being leading a normal life and you suddenly have to defend yourself, then most of the time you're going to be wearing some sort of clothing. (If you're wandering down the street naked and get in a violent confrontation then it's likely, as BJJ black belt Kurt Osiander likes to say so bluntly, that "Son, you f**ked up a long time ago...") Now … [Read more...]

Get Your Hands Out of Your Pockets!!!

December 2, 2017 By Stephan Kesting

Today's message is short and really simple, but it's important.  And it's a mistake that I see people make all the time... The mistake is walking around with your hands buried in your pocket.  If someone decides to attack you when you're like this, with your best weapons sheathed and out of commission, then you're a sitting duck. It's already tough enough to defend … [Read more...]

Self Defense Against a Lapel Grab

January 27, 2017 By Stephan Kesting

A simple technique for lapel grip self defense

  Today we're going to talk about self defense vs a lapel grab, a classic problem that every martial arts student needs several solutions to. Notice I said 'several solutions', and that's because any one technique can never be equally applicable to all situations. If a crazed serial killer is coming after you with a hatchet then morally (and, in most places, … [Read more...]

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